1992 Ford Tempo electrical problems

Filed Sep 9, 2008 · Electrical · SC · fire

Car fire---car was parked in my mother's carport---caught on fire at night---burned the house---killed my mother...

Filed Mar 27, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · WI

1992 tempo right caliper, battery cable needed to be replaced and the passenger side motor needed a cover. Springs and struts also needed replacing. *ts

Filed Mar 13, 2003 · Electrical · FL · fire

While driving my car from burdines hialeah parking lot, the steering wheel started smoking and I pulled into the first parking spot that I saw. I turned the car off, but the smoke continued to increase and finally the steering wheel caught on fire. The security guard in the parking lot used a fire extinguisher to kill the fire and the hialeah fire depart. Was also called and came in. When I called my mechanic regarding this issue, he told me it was weird, because he never heard of a steering wheel catching fire. I had the car towed at the mechanic. Once I came home, I checked the internet and found there was a recall for the ignition. I called ford the next day and reported what happened, they agreed that there was a recall on my vehicle. They told me not to have the car fixed until they took a look at it and investigate. In the meantime, I had to borrow a car because ford refused to lend me a car to go to work. It took them approximately 1 week to get back to me and they called me to tell me that they are responsible to have the car fix as they had sent via mail some recall notices. I told them that I never received these notices and that I moved to florida 3 years ago and never got anything from them. I further emphasized that if I did get the notice I would have definitely taken my car to a ford dealer since it would not have cost me a dime. Their representative could not care less. She told me that far as ford is concerned that the fire was my fault and that they are not responsible and would not help/assist with the expensive of repairing the car. In anticipation that I would be able to find an agency that might be able to help me recuperate my losses, I retained in the trunk of the car all the burned parts including the steering wheel in of the of chance that I may find some help.

Filed Aug 29, 2002 · Electrical · AZ

The federal safety agency recall 96 v 071 000/imanufacturer's recall 95s28 concerning igturn signal and the headlights would work intermittently when start key chime would continue to go off even after removing the key. Consumer had to tap steering column to deactivate the chime. Dealer notified,and informed that this vehicle was not part of the recall due to VIN. Manufacturer stated that 1992 tempo was not involved. Feel free to provide any further information.

Filed Oct 26, 2001 · Electrical · NY

Stalls/stops when warm, won't start after being driven for a long distance, runs rough, has shorted out 2 distributors.

Filed Jun 4, 2001 · Electrical · NV

Intermittently vehicle will stall out and die without warning at highway speeds. Dealer has inspected vehicle.

Filed Nov 7, 2000 · Electrical, Seat belts · CT

The car has recently began to stall after stopping at lights and intersections, it usually stalls immediately after hitting the gas, pushing me into the middle of an intersection. After repeated attempts the car will usually restart within a couple of minutes. As far as the seat belts, after purchasing the car the driver side automatic seat belt stopped working it is now stuck in one position and will not move.

Filed Oct 27, 2000 · Electrical · PA

While driving at any speed vehicle will stall without prior warning. Consumer will restart engine, then it will work again.

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Electrical · OH

Vehicle stalls in traffic. Vehicle has been hit a few times because of the problem. Mechanic detected that distributor module was the problem.

Filed May 20, 2000 · Electrical · OH

Smoking like a cigarette from the steering column ford dealer in athens,ohio said my car had no recall I am afaid it will catch on fire like my brothers 1985 ford tempo they never got a thing for there car. It went up in flames in a minute. I want ford to fix mine. Tell me how?